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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,126.24, 21,185.52 and 4,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,126.24, 21,185.52 and 4,894.88 is: 7,340.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,126.24 : 21,185.52 = 4,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,126.24/21,185.52 = 4,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,126.24x = 21,185.52 × 4,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,126.24x = 103,700,578.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,700,578.14/14,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.99

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